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Dorothy Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Scott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Miller Scott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Michael Scott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Janet Scott | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 9
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 19
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 30
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00412-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Mcpartlin | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucille Mcpartlin | 36 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Katie Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joseph W. Marley | 83 | Father | — | Texas |
| 45 | Harry A. Moore | 44 | Head | Laundry Driver | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marguerite Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Thomas Moore | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | George Moore | 81 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 49 | Edward Moore | 40 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 50 | William Sweet | 34 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 51 | Marguerite Sweet | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
| 52 | David Sweet | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Charles Wilson | 47 | Head | Metal Spinner | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Marion Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Harry Wilson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Shirley Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | George Watson | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Arthur Ackland | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 61 | Rebecca Ackland | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Ackland | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | George Cooper | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Esther Cooper | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Victor Ackland | 58 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 66 | Lucille Ackland | 16 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | August Beaudry | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Beaudry | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Beaudry | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Dorothy Beaudry | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Lee Steiner | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 72 | Inez Steiner | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Kenneth Steiner | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Leslie Winn | 32 | Head | Supervisor | California |
| 75 | Ruth Winn | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Doreen Winn | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Miller Scott | 29 | Head | Driver Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Scott THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Michael Scott | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Janet Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)